# K.S.A. § 60-4103: 60-4103 - Jurisdiction and venue

> Kansas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4103

## Section

- **Citation:** K.S.A. § 60-4103
- **Heading:** 60-4103 - Jurisdiction and venue
- **Jurisdiction:** Kansas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KS Code / Chapter 60 / Article 41 / Section 60-4103

## Text

60-4103. Jurisdiction and venue. (a) The district court has jurisdiction under this act over:

(1) All interests in property if the property for which forfeiture is sought is within this state at the time the action is filed; or

(2) the interest of an owner or interest holder in the property if the owner or interest holder is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state.

(b) (1) In addition to the venue provided for under any other provision of law, a proceeding for forfeiture under this act may be commenced and maintained in the county in which any part of the property is found or in the county in which a civil or criminal action could be commenced and maintained against an owner or interest holder for the conduct alleged to give rise to the forfeiture.

(2) (A) Except as provided in subsection (b)(2)(B), any proceeding for forfeiture brought by the attorney general may be commenced and maintained in:

(i) Any county in which there is proper venue as provided in subsection (b)(1) or any other provision of law; or

(ii) Shawnee county unless a motion to change venue is properly filed with the court not later than 20 days after service of the petition commencing such proceeding. If such motion to change venue is properly filed, the court shall transfer the proceeding to another county in which there is proper venue as provided in subsection (b)(1) or any other provision of law.

(B) If a proceeding for forfeiture is brought by the attorney general and involves property, law enforcement agencies, or owners or interest holders of property in multiple counties, such proceeding may be commenced and maintained in:

(i) Shawnee county; or

(ii) any county in which there is proper venue as provided in subsection (b)(1) or any other provision of law.

## Nearby sections

- [K.S.A. § 60-4101 60-4101 - Citation of act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4101.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4102 60-4102 - Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4102.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4103 60-4103 - Jurisdiction and venue.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4103.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4104 60-4104 - Covered offenses and conduct giving rise to forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4104.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4105 60-4105 - Property subject to forfeiture.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4105.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4106 60-4106 - Exemptions; court required to determine whether proposed forfeitures are unconstitutionally excessive.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4106.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4107 60-4107 - Seizure of property; notice; limitations on liability; requests for forfeiture; time limitations; federal adoption of seizure, when; limitations; settlements; waiver of rights prohibited.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4107.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4108 60-4108 - Management and preservation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4108.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4109 60-4109 - Commencement of forfeiture proceedings; notice and probable cause affidavit; requirements; forfeiture liens.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4109.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4110 60-4110 - Recognition of exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4110.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4111 60-4111 - Claims; filing of notice of receipt, form and manner.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4111.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4112 60-4112 - Judicial proceedings, generally; probable cause determinations; court determinations of whether forfeitures are unconstitutionally excessive.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4112.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4113 60-4113 - In rem proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4113.md)
- [K.S.A. § 60-4114 60-4114 - In personam proceedings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KS_C60_A41_S60-4114.md)

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